Sweet Rice

1746 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Thai
Last inspected: Jun 13, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 13, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Sweet Rice's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 13, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 13, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AT THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN A FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE M ACHINE WITH SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR PANELS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREP SINK HANDLE LEAKING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Jan 7, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweet Rice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweet Rice on file is from Jun 13, 2017. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Sweet Rice's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sweet Rice have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sweet Rice means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.